I'm not really sure on timing bc i am still learning to read sheet music and that is where
i translated this from, so please send corrections, this tab might not be good or it might.
thanks.
INTRO
G|——————————————————————————————————0—0———————————
D|————————————————2—2——2——2——2——2—2—————5——5——5——5
A|2—2——2——2——2——2—————————————————————————————————
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————
CHORUS
G|—————————————————————————————————————0—0—0———0——————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————2——2—2——2——2————————————4—4——4———4——4——4———————
A|—2—2——2—2—2——2—————2—2————————————————————————————————————————————4—————
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley (February 6, 1945 May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers (19641974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (19741981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited for helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.
Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
G|-------------------| D|-------------------| A|---3---------------| E|-------------------|
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.
Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸
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